Islanders preseason opener: Rookies shine, veterans impress. Is the future bright on Long Island?
New York Islanders kick off preseason with a thrilling 3-2 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Host Gil Martin breaks down standout performances from rookies Matthew Schaefer and Kashawn Aitcheson, while analyzing Mathew Barzal’s return to the ice. Key topics include Schaefer’s NHL-caliber skating, Aitcheson ‘s injury scare, and veteran Kyle Palmieri’s goal and assist. Martin also discusses Thomas Hickey’s new role in the broadcast booth and shares a slice of Islanders history featuring Gord Dineen.
Tune in for expert analysis on the Islanders’ promising young talent and what it means for the team’s future.
All this and more on today’s Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.
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10 Comments
Kid was spectacular Gil! Love Schaffer.
Kid was spectacular Gil! Love Schaffer.
😊Kid was spectacular Gil! Love Schaffer.
Kid was spectacular Gil! Love Schaffer.
Ya… I want Chris King back
Totally bummed. was looking forward to seeing the first glimpses of the Isles but couldn't find the game on Gotham 🙁
I think warren definitely earned himself a call up.If we need a defenseman for the third pairing.
I acknowledge DeAngelo went in there but he got DOMINATED. That isn't a deterrent to any other team. NHL teams know they can't intentionally injure Isles and continue to run goalies. Its been a problem for years now. Darche MUST add serious deterrent before regular season, especially with Schafer.
Managing expectations…that's the mantra for this team this season. Liked Schaefer…he has things to work on..but he looked like he belonged out there. The power play is still horrendous, they don't move the puck well and everything happens in slow motion. The Islanders will, once again, hover at the bottom of the league in scoring, and it is simply a skill issue. What I would like to see from this team in the upcoming season….1. Development from Schaefer, Shabanov, Tsyplakov, and Holmstrom. 2. Fewer starts from Sorokin, his head coach is one of the greatest goalies to ever lace them up….Roy should be perfectly aware that there is ABSOLUTELY no reason for Sorokin to make no more than 50 to 54 starts this season…and his team has a schedule where they have the highest number of back to back games in the league(yet again). 3. Darche needs to be active in repairing this roster…he is off to a good start but the work continues. With zero expectations of competing for a playoff appearance the focus is on the future.😊
rip bernie parent. flyer cup days ended when bernie's injuries hit. second h o f goalie to pass in last month and like with habs their days of winning cups ended when dryden retired.
not gonna get too excited over a pre-season game in which isles bottom 2 lines featured ahl'ers one ohl'er and only two regular d men played plus a goalie i never heard of. three players headed back to ohl plus the same for half flyer line-up.
i'd be more concerned about 0 pts. from 29, 49, 27. isles big offensive acquisitions need to produce playing on top 2 lines. and pp looked like shit no hope once again without the skill unless 49 transforms pp.
isles still sink or swim with 30 in regular season.